About
Jay Musyoka brings over 18 years of experience leading Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) systems across 15 African countries. A PhD candidate in Project Planning and Management (M&E specialization) at the University of Nairobi, Jay combines academic rigor with deep field experience to deliver evidence that drives real-world impact.
His portfolio spans large-scale evaluations, results-based management frameworks, and third-party monitoring across governance, health, agriculture, trade, and humanitarian sectors. Jay has led programmes valued at over USD 100 million and completed 100+ assignments for leading development partners.
Areas of Expertise
M&E Framework DesignImpact Evaluation & OECD-DAC EvaluationsResults-Based ManagementThird Party MonitoringSROI & Value for Money AnalysisTheory of Change & Results FrameworksData Analytics & Visualization (Power BI, SPSS, STATA)Capacity BuildingResearch & AnalyticsTrade Facilitation & Economic DevelopmentClimate Resilience & AgricultureGender Equality & Social Inclusion
Education
- PhD Candidate, Project Planning & Management (M&E) — University of Nairobi
- Master's Degree in Project Planning and Management
Key Assignments
- Regional Team Leader for End-of-Programme Evaluation of UN Women's LEAP Programme (Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda)
- Led development of Kenya's Gender-Responsive Procurement M&E Framework for UN Women Kenya
- Conducted endline and baseline evaluations for TradeMark Africa's trade facilitation programmes
- Provided M&E leadership for the KRA Revenue Enhancement and Digital Trade (REDIT) Programme
- Led humanitarian evaluations and third-party monitoring for Islamic Relief Worldwide in South Sudan
- Managed multi-country evaluations for USAID-funded programs
- Designed MEL frameworks for Lutheran World Relief, SOS Children's Villages, and Help Self Help Centre
- Developed capacity building frameworks for UNICEF country offices
Key Organizations
UN WomenTradeMark AfricaUSAIDIslamic Relief WorldwideUNICEFLutheran World ReliefSOS Children's Villages